"Oh dear! We've let a wild animal loose. I'm afraid we won't be so lucky next time!" Leopold was clearly disappointed by Sebastian's inaction. Sebastian put his long sword away and came up to him. He reached out to help him up from the ground. "Are you alright, sir?"Leopold nodded slightly. "Thank you for saving my life, Mr. Ballard."Seeing how respectful Leopold was being, Sebastian said rather uncomfortably, "Sir, you don't need to address me so formally. I'm just a traditional medicine doctor.""Well, perceiving the Way of Wisdom doesn't happen in any order. Those who reach it first will be those higher in the hierarchy!" Leopold was very impressed with Sebastian's powers."You let the suspect get away on purpose! I suspect that you're his accomplice!" Gerard yelled. He suddenly stepped forward and pointed at Sebastian.Sebastian's gaze swept coldly over Gerard. Without a word, he struck him with a resounding slap.Gerard was hit so hard that he was sent rolling several fe
However, Rufus immediately realized that Sebastian was waiting for him to say something. If he didn't say what Sebastian wanted to hear, Belinda would never forgive him. "Kill them!" Rufus didn't hesitate in giving the command to kill two idiots like Gerard and Brody.Sebastian hung up. Gerard and Brody had heard it very clearly. Rufus had said to kill them!All the special forces officers were dazed. Could Sebastian really be bold enough to kill Gerard and Brody?"I would have come for both of you even if you hadn't jumped forward. If it wasn't for your arrogance, those people wouldn't have died!" Sebastian said, walking slowly over to Brody and Gerard."W-What do you want?" Brody backtracked in fear. The image of Sebastian battling against the cave sprite was still fresh in his mind. It had been a terrifying sight!He only had a submachine gun, but even if he'd had a cannon, he wouldn't have been confident that he could do anything to Sebastian."What d-do you t-think you'r
Sebastian smiled at Leopold and said, "You're too kind, Mr. Walters."However, he looked up in the rearview mirror, and his heart sank. He turned to Drew in the driver's seat. "Mr. Houghton, where is Whitney?"Drew hastily plastered a smile on his face and said, "Mr. Ballard, Chief Weist personally sent Ms. Sutton home. After all… Um… Heh." Drew didn't continue. He laughed dryly and turned to look at the two burnt corpses in the distance.Vince knew that Sebastian wouldn't be merciful to Gerard and Brody, and if Whitney had seen it, she would have been frightened. That was why he had sent her back to the convenience store first.Sebastian nodded, reassured. He asked, "Mr. Houghton, what will we do with the corpses in that building?" "Mr. Ballard, although they've all been turned into dried corpses, we'll have to bring them back for DNA testing. The police must give the families of those who are missing a satisfactory answer." Drew sighed heavily. He knew they didn't have a good e
Vince hastily cooperated and added to Sebastian's explanation. Since Vince had said so as well, Whitney looked slightly reassured and nodded. She turned to him and said, "Chief Weist, my cousin Shannon has been missing for four days, and there's still no sign of her. She isn't related to this case, is she?"At the thought of the dried corpses she had seen in the photos in the conference room, Whitney began worrying about Shannon's safety again.Although Sally and her family could be rather unkind, she was still her aunt. Whitney couldn't ignore Shannon's safety, could she?Vince smacked his lips and stole a glance at Sebastian, who nodded at him. He sighed deeply and said, "There's no way to give you a conclusion right now. However, no news is good news for now. The state department will give us an analysis result very soon. No matter what the result is, we'll notify Mr. Ballard at once."I'll also instruct the police headquarters to investigate all the clues there are and give y
Whitney had been shaken a moment ago, and her mind had been completely blank. However, once she had calmed down, she quickly realized that something wasn't right.She was the CEO of Frostwave Corporation, after all. How could Sebastian deceive her so easily?Sebastian sighed in resignation. He nodded and said, "That's right. It wasn't marsh gas. Something terrifying happened in that building. Luckily, everyone was able to get out alive thanks to the Dainist who went in. "However, we cannot be sure about whether Shannon was in that building or not. Before the DNA report comes out, we can't be certain about whether or not she was a victim."Whitney's eyes widened in shock. She asked, "Are you saying that what I-I saw today w-was r-really a-a-a ghost?""I guess so. However, Leopold subdued it. I was afraid that you'd be in shock, so I hid the truth from you. The police will take care of the rest. All you have to do is to focus on recuperating."Sebastian had given all the credit to
Ultimately, power was what mattered to the mystic martial arts sects!Power wasn't just about martial arts itself. One's family background, status, the sect they belonged to, and their position within that sect were all part of one's power. They were very important factors. Ethan was superior to Sebastian in every aspect except for his skills in medicine, which were useless in Cecilia's eyes.What she couldn't stand was how Sebastian had completely ignored her during the few times she had crossed paths with him at Ventus Estate. He had never even greeted her at all.He had completely ignored her!Cecilia didn't think that she was exceptionally beautiful, but she was still among the top ten beauties among the younger generation of the mystic martial arts sects.She was also the daughter of the Warrior League's leader, and her martial arts training had already reached the level of the most advanced Supreme Grandmaster.She was far beyond the league of a nobody like Sebastian, yet
Ethan and Cecilia pushed the door open and walked into the front hall, where four men and a woman were sitting.The young man sitting in the middle was dressed in a black suit. He had a regal demeanor, and there was a sharp look in his eyes. When he looked up and saw Ethan walking toward him, a bright smile flashed across his face, and he stood up to greet him. "It's been a while, Ethan."Ethan spread his arms and hugged the young man.The young man looked meaningfully at Cecilia, who was beside them. A smile played about his lips as he said, "You're as lucky with the ladies as always. Aren't you going to introduce us?"Ethan reached out to take Cecilia's hand. He introduced her to the young man and the others. "This is the daughter of the Warrior League's leader, Ms. Cecilia Lucox."At the mention of the Warrior League, they all looked at Cecilia in surprise. After all, the Warrior League was fighting against Sword Towers for the position of chairman of Sartvale's Martial Arts
Seven years ago, Magnus had joined the Fury Scimitars and had rarely been seen since then.Cecilia had never imagined that he would come personally to Steinberg to support Ethan.Beside Magnus sat a white-haired old man in a linen robe. Although the old man was smiling genially, he resembled an unsheathed sword. Cecilia felt as if a chill would descend over her if she just took a few steps closer!"This old gentleman is from Yutaria. Half of the mystic martial arts community will quake in terror at the mention of his name, Emil Perez! He's known as the Phantom Blade!"There was a gleam in Emil's beady eyes as they swept over Cecilia. He stood up slowly and said, "Hello, Ms. Lucox.""H-Hello." Cecilia felt as if she had been stripped naked in front of him, and the look in his eyes made her very uncomfortable. After that, a tall and burly man behind Emil stood up slowly. He was almost eight feet tall and had a pockmarked face. His fierce-looking expression made him look very aggre
The host hastily instructed the staff to remove Malachi's body from the arena. He looked toward the stands and said, "The winner of the first match is Giuseppe Rossi from Yutaria!"A hush fell over the Dramonian audience. At the sight of Malachi dying in such a tragic manner, they all sighed, quietly murmuring their condolences.In the stands, Whitney frowned. "Sebastian, he had the upper hand at first. Why did he suddenly…""Pride comes before a fall. Besides, he only had the advantage because it was a sneak attack. It wasn't because of his abilities," Sebastian said, smiling slightly.Giuseppe grinned smugly when he heard the host. Then, he crooked his finger at the Dramonian stands.Aiden's expression darkened. Malachi was one of his sect's elite apprentices. He wasn't a weak or incompetent man. How could he have been cut down by Giuseppe in a single move?He cursed Malachi inwardly for being useless before turning to look at one of his other apprentices. "You go!"However, j
"You will pay the price for your arrogance!" Giuseppe shouted. He tightened his grip on his machete slowly, and the blade gleamed ominously. Sebastian frowned in the stands. Earlier, Giuseppe had been caught off guard, but now the powers he was showing made it clear that Malachi was no match for him. The gleam of that machete was different from that of normal blades. It extended along the blade and swept over its tip.Normally, when a blade wasn't moving, the reflection of light on it wouldn't move either.This meant Giuseppe had already mastered the art of blade intent. It was just that his skills were so rudimentary that he wouldn't even count as a beginner.Despite that, he was still much more powerful than an average Warrior. Those who had never experienced the difference between blade energy and vital energy could never imagine the huge difference between the two. No matter how strong one's vital energy was, if their opponent had even a basic mastery of blade intent and
Winning three matches consecutively didn't seem like a tough request, but that depended on who the opponent was.Every challenger in the tournament was an international expert. Even if Ezekiel himself stepped into the arena, he couldn't guarantee that he would be able to win three consecutive matches.Alaric looked troubled and asked, "Mr. Ballard, don't you think that's a bit too much?"Sebastian glanced at him sideways and replied, "That's the bare minimum. If even that request can't be met, wouldn't this sword be worthless?"He lifted the sword in his hand and weighed it gently. Alaric clenched his jaw but had no choice but to sit back down. He turned to Aiden and the others, muttering, "Winning three matches in a row is easier said than done. I don't think Sebastian has any intention of handing that sword over."Alaric shook his head slightly and said, "Mr. Lorne, now is not the time to fight with Ballard. After all, we have an agreement."The league agreement bound not onl
The men Yutaria was sending this time were probably all going to their deaths."Even so, we should help the Warrior League. If we can wipe out the Yutarian experts in the outer borders, it will also make them fear and respect Dramon."Sebastian's goal was simple. He wanted to do his best to prevent the Yutarian experts from setting foot in the three divine mountains.While it was true that no one knew what secrets the three divine mountains held, it would be a calamity for Dramon if a Yutarian Warrior got lucky and uncovered them."You're right to be concerned, my lord," Lyanna said calmly. "We can discuss it with the Warrior League once the martial arts battle is over."In her current state, she couldn't help the Warrior League. Unless her level of skill increased and she became a true king of spirits, it would be disastrous for her if she entered the divine mountains and stumbled into the formations set up by the ancient refiners.Sebastian understood Lyanna's concerns and nodd
The moment Sebastian and Lyanna arrived at the clearing, she shot toward Sebastian like a bolt of lightning.Sebastian used his Wind Phantom move to face her.A series of blasts erupted between them, and waves of energy burst forth. Even Nina felt the energy roiling inside her.In the blink of an eye, Sebastian and Lyanna had already exchanged hundreds of blows.Suddenly, Lyanna retreated to a spot more than 20 feet away and stared at Sebastian in surprise. "How could you have such a strong force of energy?" she asked in disbelief.Back then, even Otto hadn't dared to face her attacks head-on. But Sebastian had managed to withstand hundreds of them. What was more, the energy inside his body hadn't weakened in the slightest. In fact, it actually seemed to have gotten stronger.The more they fought, the stronger he became. Lyanna knew exactly what level Sebastian had been at before. He was a Cultivator in the Eldoria realm, so how could he have produced such a terrifyingly ex
"Sebastian will be okay, won't he?" Whitney asked, glancing worriedly in the direction of the backyard. Rose shook her head slightly. "Those two often have friendly sparring with Mr. Ballard. You don't need to worry."Whitney felt a little more at ease after hearing that. Rosalie, on the other hand, wasn't worried at all. Sebastian was Nina and Lyanna's master, so they would never actually hurt him.Turning to Whitney, she said, "Ms. Sutton, let's go back inside and continue our discussion about the expansion of the pharmaceutical factory."Whitney hesitated for a moment before nodding. "Okay."…When Sebastian and the others reached the grove, Nina suddenly leaped into the air, aiming a kick at Sebastian's chest.At the speed that Nina was going, Sebastian wouldn't have had time to react to her sudden attack in the past. But now, he seemed to sense Nina making her move in advance. Taking one step back, he raised his arm and lightly blocked her.Although Sebastian felt he
Blake commanded a few Warrior League apprentices to load the Medcroft Cauldron into the car before gesturing politely to Sebastian. "After you, Mr. Ballard."Sebastian said goodbye to Belinda before getting in. Afterward, he handed Blake a bottle of Gold Remedy. "How are your injuries?"Blake shook his head. "I'm fine. However, you need to be careful after getting back, Mr. Ballard. I'm afraid that the Yutarian Warriors aren't going to let things go so easily."Sebastian hadn't been well-known before, but after what happened in the arena, his name had spread fast. "Don't worry. Let them come if they want to," Sebastian said, smiling slightly.…When Sebastian carried the Medcroft Cauldron into the convenience store, Nina and Lyanna both turned to look at him."There's something strange about this cauldron," Lyanna said, frowning. She could sense a frightening tendril of energy from it. It was an ancient, powerful object that was very mysterious, and it clashed with her ghostl
The Yutarians would be very likely to try and penetrate the three divine mountains to find the Reincarnation Pill if they were unable to find anything in other places.The Warriors that had been sent to Steinberg were probably only a distraction.Steinberg was just a small city, after all, and Sartvale was just a small state in Dramon that didn't have many legends in its history.The three divine mountains were different. Every single mountainous region contained countless legends and stories.The Medcroft had been named as the place where the Way of Wisdom had originated.Norlyn was named the home of deities.Meanwhile, Caela was called the gate to paradise. Even in the present day, there had been no one who had managed to explore the three divine mountains thoroughly. No one could reveal the secrets of those three divine mountains either."Madam Dragon, do you mean that we should delay them or destroy them here in Steinberg while we also send someone to keep an eye on the th
The losses they had suffered that night were too severe. More importantly, they had offended Jorvahn.Giovanni felt that there had been nothing wrong with his plan. The only mistake they had made was in allowing Saul to escape, which resulted in the entire thing getting exposed."Mr. Conti!" Luigi's voice came from the doorway as Giovanni was wiping down the blade."Please come in, Mr. Coppola," Giovanni said as he continued to wipe down the Yutarian saber.The door was pushed open, and Luigi walked into the room. When he saw that Giovanni was actually wiping down his Yutarian saber, his eyes widened."Mr. Conti, are you…"Giovanni smiled bitterly and said, "It's what our superiors want. I'm sure that someone will come and take over for me tomorrow morning."He sighed deeply.Luigi hastily pressed Giovanni's hand and said, "Mr. Conti, this has nothing to do with you. This is all due to my negligence."Giovanni shook his head slightly and said, "That is no longer important. How